Salvation Army

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  General

• Category:

  Non-government

Description

The Salvation Army runs various programs addressing alcohol and other drug issues around Australia. The Bridge programme in Western Australia operates two metropolitan interventions, including:

• a sobering-up service
  • providing overnight assistance for alcohol and other drug affected persons
• a withdrawal service
  • low medical model detoxification service.

Abstract adapted from Salvation Army

Contacts

Victoria Headquarters Office
The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory
95-99 Railway Road
Blackburn Vic 3130
Ph: (03) 8878 4500
Fax: (03) 8878 4840
Email: salvosaus@aus.salvationarmy.org

The Salvation Army - Bridge programme
15 Wright Street
PO Box 8356
Perth Business Centre Highgate WA 6849
Ph: (08) 9227 8086

Related publications

Salvation Army (2004)

Dangers of drugs.

Canberra: Salvation Army

This Salvation Army publication describes six drugs (alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, and speed); providing information on what each drug is, and the short term and long term effects including physical and mental harms. Information on where to access help is provided at the back of the document.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Links
• View report: Dangers of drugs (PDF - 520.0 KB)
• View information: Contact us - The Salvation Army
• View website: Salvation Army

Salvation Army (2006)

Binge drinking and alcohol abuse: the facts.

Canberra: The Salvation Army Crisis Service

This Salvation Army publication describes alcohol misuse and binge drinking - including the physical and mental health harms - and provides tips for reducing alcohol use.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Links
• View report: Binge drinking and alcohol abuse: the facts (PDF - 616.0 KB)
• View information: Contact us - The Salvation Army
• View information: The Salvation Army - Alcohol Awareness
• View information: The Salvation Army - Binge drinking and alcohol abuse
• View website: The Salvation Army Crisis Service

Salvation Army Crisis Service (2003)

Who’s Using? – The Health Information Exchange [St Kilda] and the development of an innovative primary health care response for injecting drug users.

Canberra: The Salvation Army Crisis Service

• Links
• View report: Who’s Using? – The Health Information Exchange [St Kilda] and the development of an innovative primary health care response for injecting drug users (PDF - 3.3 MB)
• View website: The Salvation Army Crisis Service

Links

• View information: Bridge programme
• View website: Salvation Army